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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,979.51, 175,481.57 and 38,099.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,979.51, 175,481.57 and 38,099.89 is: 57,153.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,979.51 : 175,481.57 = 38,099.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,979.51/175,481.57 = 38,099.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,979.51x = 175,481.57 × 38,099.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,979.51x = 6,685,828,514.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,685,828,514.03/116,979.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,153.84

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